Triventricular Hydrocephalus

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Triventricular hydrocephalus is a specific type of Hydrocephalus.

Definition

In triventricular hydrocephalus, not all four Cerebral ventricles are affected by hydrocephalus; rather, only the first three ventricles are involved, without involvement of the fourth ventricle[^1].

Etiology

For example, Aqueductal stenosis may be the underlying cause of triventricular hydrocephalus.

Imaging

Triventricular Hydrocephalus on MRI
Visualization of triventricular hydrocephalus on a contrast-enhanced T1 MRI sequence. Enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles is seen, with a still-normal fourth ventricle.

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  • Text added: “For example, Aqueductal stenosis may be the underlying cause of triventricular hydrocephalus.”
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  • Text changed: “In triventricular hydrocephalus, not all four cerebral ventricles are hydrocephalic; instead, only the first three ventricles are affected without involvement of the fourth ventricle [^1].”“In triventricular hydrocephalus, not all four Cerebral ventricles are affected by hydrocephalus; rather, only the first three ventricles are involved, without involvement of the fourth ventricle [^1].”

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